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"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I just realised you share a birthday with my partner, Frank. How did I never notice this little bit of trivia before?

I coulda sworn tomorrow was February sixth, but what the hell do I know.

Actually I think you told me this a few years ago, you must have forgotten. Does it make you feel closer to me?

Thanks everyone for the birthday wishes. It's going to be a low key Big-4-8 for me this year as I'm saving money for a trip. But I will dash at out some point and buy myself some take out at the gourmet shop downtown and they usually have some type of cake by the slice so that I will not over indulge and ruin my figure. Plus the stars aligned so that my klonnie refill is today!

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Happy happy birthday to one of my favourite queens in the whole wide world. Luff ya

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"I have tried hard--but life is difficult, and I am a very useless person. I can hardly be said to have an independent existence. I was just a screw or a cog in the great machine I called life, and when I dropped out of it I found I was of no use anywhere else."

Vodka most likely yes, as I still have some of that ginger tonic left. I may spruce it up with a wedge of from a blood orange. Also, I'm very psyched that my favorite seasonal cheese Winnimere just arrived -- it's only available from around now until mid-spring.

Vodka most likely yes, as I still have some of that ginger tonic left. I may spruce it up with a wedge of from a blood orange. Also, I'm very psyched that my favorite seasonal cheese Winnimere just arrived -- it's only available from around now until mid-spring.

You are such a food snob...but what the hell it's your birthday, go ahead enjoy your gourmet cheese and Vodka.

Seroconverted: Early 80sTested & confirmed what I already knew: early 90s

Current regimen: Atripla. Last regimen: Epzicom, Sustiva (since its inception with NO adverse side effects: no vivid dreams and NONE of the problems people who can't tolerate this drug may experience: color me lucky )Past regimensFun stuff (in the past): HAV/HBV, crypto, shingles, AIDS, PCP

"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

Happy Birthday. Sorry I forget to send you the cake I baked to you on time. The Postal system wouldn't have delivered it until the icing crusted, regardless. But then again, what's bad about a little crustiness?